Description:
In Windows 8.1 (and probably 7 and 8) using the High Contrast Black theme (which is set in Control Panel --> Personalization), the MySQL Workbench interface follows the Windows theme's defaults in specific areas of the interface, but mostly does not follow them at all, resulting in eye strain.
This (or similar) has been an open problem in some form since Workbench version 5.2: http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=52485How to repeat:
In Windows 8.1 (and probably 7 and 8):
* Go to Control Panel --> Personalization
* Select the High Contrast Black theme
* Open MySQL workbench
* Notice that the workbench is black text on a white-ish background, which is painful for the eyes when white text on a black background is expected.
* Open a database.
* Notice that everything is black-on-white, except for the Schemas sub-box, Output sub-box, and the Tabs.
Suggested fix:
All MySQL Workbench UI elements should use whatever the current Windows defaults are for the appropriate controls. In this case, the Schemas sub-box, Output sub-box, and the Tabs are the only interface elements that appear correct. All other UI elements should use similar colours as these elements.

[17 Apr 2014 17:33]
Alain Forget

Screenshot of MySQL Workbench 6.1.4 with the Windows 8.1 High Contrast Black theme. Only Schema, Output, and tabs appear correct

The Preferences dialog appears to render correctly, using the Windows theme defaults, as does Schema sub-box, Output sub-box, and tabs.

[17 Apr 2014 21:48]
Miguel Solorzano

According your last comment the issue was fixed?. Thanks.

[17 Apr 2014 21:56]
Alain Forget

No, not at all. The rest of the user interface is black text on white background, rather than the expected other way around.
I was just pointing out that the Preferences dialog box does display correctly, so developers could also use it to see how the colouring can be done correctly, like in the Schema sub-box, Output sub-box, and the tabs.

[18 Apr 2014 10:26]
Umesh Shastry

Hello Alain,
Thank you for the feedback.
Verified as described on Win7 with WB 6.1.4
Thanks,
Umesh